Hydrating Micellar Water — Reddit Reviews
by CeraVe
Updated October 28, 2026
Ceramide-and-glycerin micellar cleanser leaves dry skin glowy; formula changes frustrate repeat buyers.
What the community says
A ceramide-and-glycerin micellar cleanser for removing makeup during the first evening cleanse, with a noticeably glowy finish on dry skin. It may calm redness for some, but repeated formula changes make consistency a gamble.
What this means for you
Product details
Skin type data limited
Where to buy
What the science says
Skin Barrier
Some evidence
Ceramides: 2 studies tested it directly. See all 15 studies
What the studies found
Eczema
Not proven yet
Few or mixed studies. This claim isn't established.
Ceramides: 5 studies tested it directly. See all 13 studies
What the studies found
- The results were split, so there is no clear answer yet on whether ceramides help eczema
- Some studies found ceramide creams improved eczema symptoms
- Some studies found ceramides worked about as well as other moisturizers, not better
- One study found a ceramide moisturizer helped the skin hold more water
Research context, not treatment advice. Studies are about the ingredient, not necessarily this exact product.
Real Reddit threads — 4 mentions across 2 threads
CeraVe Hydrating Micellar Water on Reddit, in one place — 2 threads from r/Rosacea, summarized.
“Switched to Cerave micellar water for makeup removal/first PM cleanse”
Positive
“The Cerave Micellar Water keeps changing on me and it's infuriating because it's so glowy and nice for my dry skin”
Cautionary
“I actually pair it with the CeraVe Eye Makeup Remover because its just seems to calm my redness and cystic acne for some reason”
Cautionary
“My holy grail micellar water has once again betrayed me with a 'new' one.”
Cautionary
